Battling screen addiction with three simple habits

NPR | By Manoush Zomorodi,

Avery Keatley, Sanaz Meshkinpour

Published July 24, 2026 at 11:11 AM EDT

Part 3 of the TED Radio Hour episode Rethinking addiction in the age of Ozempic

Many people say they feel addicted to their devices. Journalist Nayeema Raza says three pre-internet habits could help us slow down and break the screen cycle.

About Nayeema Raza

Nayeema Raza is a journalist, filmmaker and host of the podcast, Smart Girl Dumb Questions. Her work explores the intersection of media, culture, and power. She is a part-time lecturer of international and public affairs at Columbia University.

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